David Krider
Mar 26, 2023
David R. Krider, 84, of rural Churubusco, passed away at 9:45 a.m., on March 26, 2023, at Stillwater Hospice. He was born in Allen County, on September 9, 1938, to the late Joe and Grace (Chapman) Krider. He spent his formative years in rural Allen County and graduated from Huntertown High School. On July 24, 1971, he married Elaine Carol...
Kathleen "Kathy" Tipton
Mar 20, 2023
Kathleen "Kathy" Tipton, 88, of Churubusco, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023, at her daughter's home. She was born in New York City, on July 7, 1934, to the late Gustave "Gus" and Catherine (Wren) Miller. She spent her formative years in New York. Kathy married Edward Tipton, in New York City, on June 12, 1954. The couple lived...
Virginia Laudadio
Mar 12, 2023
Virginia Laudadio, 94, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Five Star Residences of Fort Wayne. She was born in Fort Wayne, on February 7, 1929, to the late William and Louise (White) Einhorn. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne and graduated from North Side High School. She later went to Nursing School at...
Lorna Mccomb
Mar 12, 2023
Lorna M. McComb, 93, of Huntertown, passed away on March 12, 2023, at Lutheran Life Villages in Fort Wayne. She was born in Findley, Michigan, on November 18, 1929, to the late Clarence and Marie (Johnson) Stevens. She spent her formative years in Sturgis, Michigan, and graduated from Sturgis High School in 1947. On January 3, 1948, she married Bruce...
Harry Dykstra
Mar 8, 2023
Harry "Harry O" Dykstra, 68, of Churubusco, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on April 11, 1954, to Ralph and Dorothy (VanderLinde) Dykstra. He spent his formative years in Kentwood and graduated from East Kentwood High School. For many years he was the contractor for the Glenbrook...
Anne Belot
Mar 2, 2023
Anne Belot, 81, of rural Leo, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Story Point in Fort Wayne. She was born in Fort Wayne, on November 3, 1941, to the late Willard and Martha (Wilson) Witte. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne and graduated from South Side High School. Anne was married to Stephan J. Belot, on...
Kenneth Killworth
Feb 27, 2023
Kenneth "Ken" E. Killworth, 84, of Churubusco, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023, at his home. He was born in LaOtto, to the late Earl and Edna (Poehlin) Killworth. He spent his formative years in the area and graduated from Churubusco High School in 1957. Ken was married to Janice Johnson in Coldwater, MI, on February 15, 1958. Together...
Thomas Thompson
Feb 27, 2023
Thomas E. Thompson, 83, of Churubusco, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023. He was born in Muncie on August 22, 1939, to the late Harry and Opal (Blount) Thompson. He spent his formative years in Huntertown and graduated from Huntertown High School. Tom was the Superintendent at Foster Park Golf Course from 1975 until he retired. He and his...
Katie Kuehner
Feb 25, 2023
Katie Lynne Roberta Kuehner, 26, of Fort Wayne passed away on February 25, 2023. She was born in Columbia City, on September 10, 1996, to Scott and Celina Kuehner. Katie was just hired as a Line Lead at Firehouse Subs. She enjoyed going for walks, swimming, hanging out with her friends, and going to the races to watch her dad...
William Lutter
Feb 23, 2023
William F. Lutter, 94, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Story Point North, Fort Wayne. He was born in Chicago, IL, on May 25, 1928, to the late William and Fredonna (Yarian) Lutter. He spent his formative years in Huntertown and graduated from Huntertown High School in 1946. Bill served in the United States Army...
Albert Andreas
Feb 23, 2023
Albert E. Andreas, 91, of Columbia City, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Bright Star Senior Living in Fort Wayne. He was born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania on December 27, 1931, to the late Gustav and Natalia (Gheske) Andreas. He spent his formative years in Cleveland, Ohio, and graduated from Collinwood High School in 1950. Albert served in...
Rodney Ehinger
Feb 18, 2023
Rodney Lee Ehinger, 52, of Churubusco, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at his son's home. He was born in Fort Wayne on December 26, 1970, to Bradley and Ina Ehinger. He spent his formative years in Churubusco. Rodney met his wife, Sheila Addis, while in school and was married to her in July of 1995. She preceded him...
Norman Sherman
Feb 15, 2023
Norman L. Sherman, 85, of Churubusco, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at his home. He was born in Arcola, on May 12, 1937, to the late Virgil and Edna (Butler) Sherman. He spent his formative years in Arcola and Wolf Lake, and graduated from Wolf Lake. Norm retired from Navistar after 30 years, where he worked as an...
Thomas Schlemmer
Jan 30, 2023
Thomas "Tom" L. Schlemmer, 84, of Huntertown, passed away at his home on Monday, January 30, 2023. He was born on February 12, 1938, to the late Marlyn "Mike" and Elva Schlemmer in Monroeville. Tom graduated from Hoagland High School in 1956, and he married his high school sweetheart, Doris Fry, the following year. After high school, he attended college...
Carroll Hand
Jan 25, 2023
Carroll Lee Hand, 87, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born in Fort Wayne, on August 18, 1935, to the late William J. and E. Marie (Warstler) Hand. He spent his formative years in Huntington County and graduated from Rock Creek High School in 1953. Carroll was married...
Lucille Proegler
Jan 21, 2023
Lucille E. Proegler, 97, of Fort Wayne, passed away at 7:53 p.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born in Churubusco on December 27, 1925, to the late Charles and Lila (Raypole) Strong. She spent her formative years in Churubusco and graduated from Churubusco High School in 1943. Lucille was married to Edwin J. Proegler...
Ray Owen
Jan 19, 2023
Dr. Ray Allen Owen, 90, of Fort Wayne, through faith and the grace of God, passed on to be with his risen Savior Jesus Christ, on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Greystone Health and Rehab. He was born in Avilla on February 9, 1932, to the late Forrest L. and Verna Alene (Kimmel) Owen. He graduated from Avilla High School...
Sharon Bertrand
Jan 17, 2023
Sharon G. Bertrand, 77, of Columbia City, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Parkview Medical Center. She was born in Fort Wayne on December 14, 1945, to the late Lee Roy and Frances (Liby) Blough. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne and graduated from Northside High School. She never lived more than 32 miles from the...
Grayson Dillree
Jan 15, 2023
Grayson Chase Dillree, 5 months old, of Blue Lake, passed away at 5:08 p.m., on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Riley Children's Hospital. He was born in Fort Wayne on July 28, 2022, to Chris and Jordan (Muehlmeyer) Dillree. Grayson had a smile that lit up the room but would only share it with those he approved or would rub...
Thomas Dewart
Jan 9, 2023
Thomas Eugene Dewart, 77, of Albion, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, at his home with his girls around him. He was born in Fort Wayne on January 24, 1945, to the late Delmar E. and Louise (Todd) Dewart. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne. Thomas served his country in the United States Marine Corp, the Army...
